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Table 3 Distribution and nature of mucosubstances within the moorhen digestive tract

From: Anatomical, histochemical, and immunohistochemical observations on the gastrointestinal tract of Gallinula chloropus (Aves: Rallidae)

Part		GC (per 1 mm²)				GA
Part		Total no. of GC	No. of mixed (alcian blue + PAS +) GC	No. of Acidic (alcian blue +) GC	No. of neutral (PAS +) GC	Area % from wall thickness
Esophagus		-	-	-	-	21.4 ± 7.42^a
Stomach	PV	-	-	-	-	65.6 ± 3.85^b
	IS	-	-	-	-	30.3 ± 10.18^a
	VE	-	-	-	-	24.6 ± 4.35^a
Small intestine	DU	936 ± 172^a	807 ± 164^a	97 ± 21^a	32 ± 11^a	-
	JU	984 ± 119^a	833 ± 122^a	95 ± 26^a	56 ± 9^a	-
	IL	2555 ± 468^b	2116 ± 438^b	232 ± 54^b	206 ± 50^c	-
Large intestine	CE	2428 ± 161^b	2218 ± 165^b	129 ± 26^a	81 ± 23^b	-
Large intestine	RE	2607 ± 653^b	2407 ± 625^b	110 ± 18^a	90 ± 27^b	-

Different superscript letters within the same column indicate statistical significance
GC Goblet cells, GA Glandular acini, PAS Periodic acid Schiff, PV Proventriculus, IS Isthmus, VE Ventriculus, DU Duodenum, JU Jejunum, IL ileum, CE Cecum, RE Rectum

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